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title: "Supplier Demonstration event - Carbine Weapons"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "GWENT POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER"
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# Supplier Demonstration event - Carbine Weapons

Buyer: GWENT POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c95c3a9-fead-43c3-9f6e-d575a538aa91

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## Summary

The Gwent Police and Crime Commissioner is initiating a supplier demonstration event for carbine weapons, scheduled from 7th to 11th September 2020, at two locations in Wales: Waterton and Glascoed. This event falls under the planning stage of the procurement process, with the engagement deadline set for 1st September 2020. The classification of this procurement activity is classified as firearms, and interested suppliers are encouraged to review the technical specifications provided.

This demonstration event presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in supplying firearms, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Suppliers capable of meeting the operational requirements outlined for the carbine weapons are ideally suited to participate, as various police forces from the UK will be in attendance. Engaging in this early-stage event could potentially lead to future procurement contracts, as the insights gathered may inform more formal tender processes down the line.

## Notice

The Joint Firearms Unit of Dyfed Powys Police, South Wales Police and Gwent Police would like to invite supplier/manufacturers who are able to supplier carbine weapons to a demonstration day. There will be various other Police forces (delegates) from throughout the UK in attendance. Please refer to 'Annex A - Joint Firearms Unit Replacement Carbine Operational Requirements' document which sets out the minimum standard of carbine required. The date of the demonstration event is: - 07/09/20 to 09/09/20 at our indoor range in Waterton. Waterton Cross Bridgend. CF31 3UL - 10/09/20 to 11/09/20 at our outdoor range held at Glascoed. BAE systems Glascoed Usk. NP15 1XL. Please refer to the attached document for full description and criteria for the event. Note - this is not a call to tender, it is simply a demonstration event. Information gathered may assist in the construction of a specification at a later date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f369b3-2ef7-4dbc-a579-cd54d9a929a9 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GWENT POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 3SU |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Brackla East and Coychurch Lower |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35320000 - Firearms

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2020 at 10:47 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f369b3-2ef7-4dbc-a579-cd54d9a929a9
- 10 Aug 2020 at 13:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f369b3-2ef7-4dbc-a579-cd54d9a929a9
- 6 Aug 2020 at 14:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f369b3-2ef7-4dbc-a579-cd54d9a929a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38f369b3-2ef7-4dbc-a579-cd54d9a929a9
  17th August 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f936d2e3-098b-420b-b738-3bfae68ce2b9
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2b6dbde4-426a-484c-be40-185e678f92aa
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/588bbb61-dcbe-48ca-a6b8-16c3acdfdc43

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